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Increase the number of States, Territories, and the District of Columbia with an operational mental health plan that addresses mental health crisis interventions, ongoing screening, and treatment services for elderly persons.

Target: 50 States and the District of Columbia.

Baseline: 24 States had an operational mental health plan that addressed mental health crisis interventions, ongoing screening, and treatment services for elderly persons in 1997.

Target setting method: Total coverage.

Data source: National Technical Assistance Center for State Mental Health Systems, National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, National Research Institute; SAMHSA, CMHS.